Law of Evidence

1. If a claim of forgery of a document is dismissed or the right of the claimant to prove such forgery is forfeited, a fine not exceeding ten thousand riyals shall be imposed thereon, without prejudice to the rights of the concerned parties to claim compensation. 2. A fine shall not be imposed on a claimant of forgery if he abandons his claim prior to completion of the authentication procedure, unless it is established to the court that such claim is frivolous or intended to delay ruling on the case. 3. A fine shall not be imposed on a claimant of forgery if part of his claim is proven to be true. 4. If a document is established to be forged, the court shall refer such document to the Public Prosecution for necessary action. Section 4: Original Claim of Forgery